Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-20
Morgan's Grove.

The, weather was inauspicious and
several showers of rain kept many at
home, but Notwithstanding these
things, there were four or five hun
bred persons present.
The opening address was made by
the Hon. j. G. Faulkner, who enter
tanned his hearers with very happy
speech.
The exhibition of horses and cattle
was much larger than last year, and
the same is true of machinery and ag-
ricultural implements.
Wednesday was gala day at the
Grove. There were several thousand
persons present and every available
space for the exhibits of various kinds
was occupied. The whole grove was
one moving mass Of people busily en-
gagged in examining the stock, i'm
plements, machinery, stoves, furni-
ture, fruits, vegetables, &c.
The exhibit of fruits and vegetables
was very fine and so was that of fowls.
The Ladies' department was the
chief attraction, and was constantly
crowded with persons anxious to see
the various articles of fancy work,
plain sewing and other articles Of
handiwork. In this department was
included specimens of bread made of
Minnesota flour, Riverton flour, d. F.
Billmycr's flour, and samples Of choc-
olate cake, for both of which hand
some premiums were offered.
Mrs. Norman Fisher received the
premium. a barrel of flour, for the
best bread of Minnesota -four; Mrs.
Lucy Bunkner (colored) received the
premium, barrel of flour, for the
best bread made of d. F. Billmyer's
flour; Mrs. DIR. Border the premium
for the best bread of Riverton -four !;
Mrs. Dan'l. Getzcndanner best loaf
baked in a Shepherdstown stove :;
Miss Rose Butler received the pre-
MUM, a china tea set, for the best
chocolate cake.
Seven young ladies entered the list
for the gold-headed riding whip, for
the handsomest rider. The prize was
won by Miss Lucy Taylor and was
presented to her on the field by Mr..
John o. Aglionby in very neat little
speech.
The agricultural address of the
day was made by the Hon. John f
Kenna, who entertained his audience
in his happiest vain.
The premium, handsome vase,
for the prettiest cut-fowers, was
awarded to Miss Vic Moler.
The crowd on Thursday was nearly
as large as that on Wednesday. The
chief attraction of the day was the
" baby show in charge OF Mr.. Jno.
o. Aglionby. About thirty-tive or
forty under one year Of age, entered
the list for the several prizes for the
prettiest and latest babies within
certain ages. They made a very
handsome showing and the following
were the awards: To child Of Mrs.
Fretta Crowl, baby carriage; to
child of Mrs. A. c. Morgan, a five
dollar piece; to child of Mrs. Jacob
S. Myers, five dollar gold piece; to
child of Mrs. James StaEey, = gold
necklace. The hardest task was for
Mr.. Agtionby to kiss all the babies.
but he went through the operation like
a martyr resigned to his fate.
The gold thimLle for the bestneedle
work was given to Miss Coopsie KEEP
linger.
The great speech of the day was by
our Congressman, Hon. w. l.. Will
son, who was listened to with close
by the large audience. His
was calculated to set the
farmers ID thinking and to get out of
their chronic grumbling. He gave
many practical hints as to how they
could better their condition and take
of their surroundings.
The exercises of the day closed
with grand cavalcade of stock.
The following premiums were
awarded on stock:
The boys overcoat for best heavy
draft sucking colt, offered by S. 2.
Humrickhcuse & Son, was won Ivy
Morris X. Hendricks; Jacob Winter
meyers suit of boys clothes for best
light draft sucking colt was awarded
to James D. Miller; nickel watch Of
fered by Baker & McMurran for best
yearling light draft colt, James d.
Miller; II. NJ. Loyns' riding bride
for best three-year old light draft
colt, f. Hess Reinhart; John Fox,
colored, received SIS gold piece for
best yeariing colt, heavy draft. and
also So offered by DIR. A. S. Reynolds
for best two-year-old heavy draft
colt: A. c. Morgan's hogs took the
$3.50 prize given by J. S. Myers;
Thomas Jones was awarded the So in
gold offered by J. S. Richard & Son
for best Attorney heifer; the valua-
bile book offered by DR.. Gibson for
best pen of sheep was won by Dan